Research

We recently conducted an interview with A/Prof An Goris (left) and Ph.D. student Kelly Hilven (right) from the Laboratory for Neuroimmunology at the University of Leuven in Belgium.  Earlier this year,...

A publication this week in BMJ Open has outlined a number of studies evaluating the use of stem cell therapy for people with progressive multiple sclerosis. These trials, being conducted by a team from...

The subject of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) has become very topical for people with multiple sclerosis, though it can still be quite confusing for many people. To help, we have prepared...

Neuropathic pain is a serious symptom experienced by many people with multiple sclerosis that can result in abnormal sensations (e.g. tingling and burning), spontaneous pain and increased sensitivity. Recent...

The fact that after puberty women get MS more than men indicates a potential role for female sex hormones in the development of the disease. The fact that this gender imbalance has increased over the past 50...

Due to the lack of available treatment options for people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), the development of novel therapies is vitally important. We sat down with Simon Wilkinson (CEO,...

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is often the one that has the biggest impact on quality of life.  A new study from Dr Lauren Strober, a researcher at...

Dr John Kriesel, head of the Kriesel Lab at the University of Utah, provides an overall introduction to his team.  In particular, he discusses their investigations into the link between human endogenous...

We all know that a healthy diet is important for our well-being, but does it differ for people with multiple sclerosis? As something that can be "controlled", diet is a constant topic of discussion in the MS...

Recent studies have shown that early administration of therapies lead to better long-term outcomes for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Therefore, it is of interest to identify methods that enable an early...